Order of the Red Banner of Labor, Type 3, Variation 1 “jumbo”, #23820, circa late 1943 – early 1944.
$ 750
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Silver gilt, enamels. Measures 50.9 mm in height including the eyelet, 37.9 mm in width; weighs 38.8 g not including the suspension and connecting link. The red enamel is of characteristically light shade. Overall, an extremely attractive piece.
This piece is among the earliest of the suspension type Orders of Red Banner of Labor, and unlike most, it was almost certainly awarded during the Patriotic War. The mint mark located near the top is slightly curved up and measures approximately 7 mm in width. This type of mint mark is found only on the Red Banners of Labor in the current